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Women’s Issues

How to get women’s voices heard in African politics
Africa
/ 23 July 2019

How to get women’s voices heard in African politics

Getting women into politics is only half of the challenge. The second half is to make sure that women are not only seen, but also heard

By Nic Cheeseman and Susan Dodsworth
Women refugees take contraceptives in fear of rape
Article
/ 2 December 2016

Women refugees take contraceptives in fear of rape

Refugee women and girls fearing sexual violence are taking matters into their own hands.

By Staff Reporter
Body blessings/body burdens?
Analysis
/ 28 October 2016

Body blessings/body burdens?

Two young women examine the ‘noise’ around perceptions of the female body

By Youlendree Appasamy and Refiloe Seiboko
What department of women? For many, it may as well not exist
Article
/ 30 June 2016

What department of women? For many, it may as well not exist

Many people don’t know it exists, and those who do don’t feel that it is improving their lives.

By Pontsho Pilane
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Analysis
/ 2 October 2008

Push up, and then some more

Teenage girls sleep with their Wonderbras on because they fear losing elasticity if they let their body hang naturally.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 September 2008

The baiting of Ms Obama

As the focus last week turned to Barack Obama’s choice of running mate his other crucial partner continues to show that the Democratic nominee isn’t t

By Jessica Valenti
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Article
/ 3 September 2008

Hard work can break barriers

But the new CSIR executive director says the glass ceiling has not disappeared.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 August 2008

Finding their niche

More and more women are taking their rightful places in the top structures of government and business, writes Ilse Ferreira.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 11 August 2008

Blind women’s bluff

In league with patriarchy: Once a proud fighter for women’s rights, the Women’s League is now reduced to a supporting role.

By Staff Reporter and Ferial Haffajee Author
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Article
/ 4 August 2008

When did the ‘rock’ become weak?

In observing Women’s Month, Women’s Day and the 16 days of activism, we have lost the real political and liberating philosophy of days past.

By Staff Reporter

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